Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-23
STATE NEWS.
.ANDRDSCOGGIN.

LIvERMoRE FALLs.---Our correspondent
writes Nov. 81; The remains of Miss Ncsta
Boothby, daughter of County Commissioner
Boothby, whose funeral occurred recently.
were placed in the tomb at the cemetery The
Maine Central Depot at this place and adj
joining buildings, make gay appearance in
their becoming fall overcoat of paint. The
village schools closed last week for yaca-
ton of three weeks commencing again
Dec. IL. The past term has been very
profitable one in all the departments and good
progress has been made by the pupils. MOVES
Brothers of this place recently purchased
from c. II. Nelson of Watervlle the brown
flly. Crescent, by Dictator Chief, dam,
Shootly also the chestnut FLY Lady Nelson,
sired by Nelson, 2.2l IA Messrs
Noyes will use these as breeding mares
and propose to have some fast colts.
Mr.. II. +. Wa ellsworth of the class of
SIS Waterville Classical Institute has returned
to resume his studies after a short vacation
at home. Part idges are rather scarce in this
vicinity. Rabbits however are reported quite
plenty in some sections. Buds of Promise
lodge of Juvenile Templars recently reorgan-
lied by the General Superintendent Mrs +.
f. Cain of Watervile, is progressing finely
and is constantly receiving new additions to
its membership. MIR. J. +. Jefferds the fur
niture man and W. W. Thomas barber have
moved into their new quarters in Judge
knapp's recently completed block on Main St.
LINCOLN.
ALNA.---Our correspondent writes, Nov. II
The heavy rains have caused rise in the
rivers and streams in this vicinity and all the
mills are running at a lively rate. lone of j.
w. Walkers cows fell into a small hole
,rl, 10 in tb.,, fau- Il
way as to be unable to regain her feet and
died before her situation became known.
This is the second COW of good value that
Mr.. Walker has lost this season. The old
church has received its second coat of old
fashioned yellow paint which with the new
windows manufactured at Gardiner gives the
outside a very neat and weather-worthy ap-
pearance. We hope that the inside NAV re-
ceive as thorough repairs. The town clerk
Mr.. John Mclean has brought to light an old
parish book which gives proof that this church
was built between seventeen hundred eighty
eight and seventeen hundred ninety.
SOMERSET.
PALMYRA. - Our correspondent writes
Nov. 2lst. The NJ. f. quarterly meeting
was held in this place last Sabbath. Rev
Mr.. Osgood presiding elder, was in attend
ance.--E. NJ. Frost has commenced to send
of his cooler eggs. He has a larger lot than
ever this year.--Several cases of sickness in
town.--Byron Hanson's barn was DESTROYED
by fire last Thursday. Mr.. Hanson who
lives in the last house in this town on the
Newport road was away from home, teach
| ing school in Plymouth. Loss about $500
and no insurance. The protracted meetings
closed last Sabbath evening. Herbert Piper
| of Smithfield has engaged to teach the win
| ter school in this village, to begin the first
Monday in Dec.
WALDO.
LIBERrY.--Our correspondent writes, Nov.
2l: Rev. Edwin Blake, of the So. Mont
vile Free Baptist church. who has been
supplying the pulpit here the present autumn,
preached his farewell discourse yesterday
and will remove at once to Tamworth, n. H,
whittier he has been recently called to pre-
side over the F. B. church at that place. Mr..
Blake is possessed of good abilities and has